The National University (UNA) of Costa Rica and the Sustainable Tourism, Optimal Resource Management and Environment (STOREM) project co-financed by the ERASMUS+ program of the European Union, held an event
Capacity building event linking universities and professionals in Montpellier, France
The STOREM Project hosted a meeting in Montpellier from October 17th to 21st for the purpose of building capacity and connections between university curricula and sustainable tourism professionals. This one-week
UNA Launches New Master in Tourism and Sustainable Development
The National University of Costa Rica (UNA) launched the first virtual academic master’s degree focused on tourism and sustainable development, which seeks to prepare professionals who promote better tourism practices
UniMagdalena Finances Scientific Training for its Professors
Professors, occasional and permanent, signed the minutes that certify the economic support to study masters and doctorates. Through the Scientific Training Financing Program, the University of Magdalena selected ten teachers
Journalism and Podcast Course
The Podcast has taken a leading role in modern post-pandemic life since it is a piece of communication that allows people of all kinds, with interests of different nature, whether
Best Practices on Sustainable Tourism in the Mediterranean
Plan Blue in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have published a new catalogue within the framework of the Interreg-Med programme of the Sustainable Tourism Community. Led by
Coastal Communities of Cartagena Bay: Case Study
During the week of August 22-25, researchers from the EAFIT University conducted a series of interviews with people from the coastal communities of Cartagena, Colombia, as input for a case
New UCI Courses in Regenerative Development Applied to Tourism
UCI launches a new curriculum focused on regenerative development applied to tourism. The University for International Cooperation in collaboration with the STOREM +E Project has taught a new curricular content
Capacity Building Workshop in Italy: sharing project achievements and local practices
A six-day Capacity Building workshop was held in Sardinia, Italy, from 30th June to 6th July 2022. This workshop had multiple aims: to encourage the exchange and discussion of processes
Student Panel Discusses Graduate Tourism Studies at UNA
Graduate tourism students from Brazil and Mexico discussed issues on tourism graduate programs on Wednesday May 18, 2022. The event is part of the STOREM outreach activities held by the
Book Presentation Event at UNA Nicoya Campus
Members of the STOREM UNA team Juan Carlos Picón and Esteban Barboza, along with guest speaker Neptalí Monterroso, professor at the Mexico State Autonomous University, introduced the book Sustainable development
Workshop in Costa Rica for Strengthening of STOREM Curricula
During the week of 21-25 February 2022, a workshop was held by the Project for the strengthening of programs and courses developed by STOREM. The event was held across multiple
Workshop in Santa Marta for Evaluation of STOREM Curricula
On December 9, 2021, a workshop was held in Santa Marta, Colombia, for the review and evaluation of the new Master´s Program in Sustainable Tourism Management developed at the University
Capacity Development Workshop in Costa Rica, Nov. 2021
The Chorotega Regional Campus and the Nicoya Campus led the Capacity Development Workshop within the framework of the STOREM project, which took place from November 25 to December 1, 2021.
UniMagdalena Presents Case Study at International Colloquium
On November 17, 2021, Professor Freddy Vargas from the University of Magdalena presented the paper “Sustainable Beach Management and Certification: The Colombian Case” at the IV International Colloquium on Tourism
#ErasmusDays Webinar 2021 STOREM
Virtual Forum: Sustainable Tourism, Optimal Resource Management and Sustainable Development (STOREM): opportunities and challenges for postgraduate studies in Latin America and the Caribbean Date and time: Friday, October 15. 2
UNA Virtual Forums on the Environment and Sustainable Tourism
The National University of Costa Rica (UNA) is organizing a series of virtual forums on environmental issues and sustainable tourism in the Latin American and Caribbean region. Three forums between
Launch of the Masters in Sustainable Tourism Management at UniMagdalena
With a curriculum of four semesters and 52 academic credits, this postgraduate program aims to train professionals in the understanding of the tourism sector and the environment with a sustainable
New and Renewed Courses at UWI-Barbados
Sustainable Tourism in the Coastal Zone (revamped and delivered in the 2020/2021 Academic Year) and Disaster Risk and Resilience in Caribbean Tourism (new) are the two courses presented by The
New courses at EAFIT in the STOREM pathway
Watershed management for environmental protection and Coastal management for sustainable tourism are the two new courses presented by EAFIT University’s Department of Earth Sciences, as part of the STOREM project.
Local News in Colombia Highlight STOREM Webinars
Local news in the Caribbean region of Colombia, “Opinion Caribe,” have highlighted the recent webinars of the STOREM project focused on the case study in Colombia: Sustainable Tourism Planning in
Capacity Building Workshop on the International “Blue Flag” Program for Beach Certification
The STOREM project (sustainable tourism, optimal resource and the environmental management), co-financed by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union, invites you to this free training workshop, as a part
Webinar #2: Sustainable Tourism Planning in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
On 30 April 2021, the STOREM Project carried out a Webinar on a Case study in Colombia, Sustainable Tourism Planning in post-conflict contexts: the case of the Sierra Nevada de
Case study of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia: Webinar #1
On Friday, April 9th, 2021, the STOREM project delivered an online webinar to present a case study of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia on the subject of
Collaboration to establish synergies with the SUS-TER and HEARTH projects (E+CBHE)
On Thursday, 4 March 2021, a meeting was held to establish synergies between projects funded by the Erasmus+ CBHE program, including the following projects: STOREM, SUS-TER, and HEARTH. During the
UniMagdalena publicizes Storem with stakeholders in Santa Marta
In February 2021, a meeting was held at the University of Magdalena with directors of the public and private sectors of the city of Santa Marta, Colombia. In order to
New Master’s in Sustainable Tourism Management at UniMagdalena approved by the Ministry of National Education
With a resolution of approval by the Ministry of National Education, UNIMAGDALENA is a pioneer of the Master’s in Sustainable Tourism Management in the Department of Magdalena. Upon obtaining the
#ErasmusDays Webinar: New STOREM Curricula
On Friday, October 16th, 2020, the STOREM project held a webinar to present new Master’s curricula developed by 5 universities in the Latin American and Caribbean in the field of
Webinar: Challenges for sustainable tourism in the post-pandemic of Coronavirus
On Thursday, August 20th, 2020, a webinar was carried out as part of the STOREM project on the subject of the challenges for sustainable tourism in the post-pandemic of Coronavirus.
Experts from Latin America and Europe make recommendations on beach tourism due to the COVID-19 crisis
More than 40 experts from 12 countries have come together to give specific recommendations to those responsible for the beaches of Latin America and southern Europe, in response to the
Conference on tourism during pandemic times at UniMagdalena
Identifying the impact that the sanitary emergency has had on tourism and hospitality, the University of Magdalena carried out the conference “Mitigation Plan for Hospitality during the COVID-19 period through
With humans away, whales play off the coast of southern France
With the city of Marseille on lockdown, a maritime patrol filmed a pair of fin whales swimming closer to the shores of Calanques National Park than they normally would. In
Venice at the peak of the crisis: How to get out of ultra-dependence on tourism?
It is the most unique city in the world, a city in proportion to man, which brings together water and art, that is to say nature and culture. Silent because
The bay of Santa Marta is once again the most beautiful in America
After the nautical restrictions imposed since March 16, the mammals approached the coasts of the heroic. These days in sectors such as El Rodadero and Taganga it is possible to
Dolphins in the bay of Cartagena, the other effect of the coronavirus
After the nautical restrictions imposed since March 16, the mammals approached the coasts of the heroic. A recorded video circulates on social networks from a building near the beaches of
Clean canals, dolphins in the ports. The impact of the coronavirus on the air and waters of Italy
It is one of the most widely used and shared stories about Chernobyl: when humans left the Exclusion Area due to high levels of radioactivity, flora and fauna recovered what
What is sustainable tourism and why do we need it?
• Sustainability in tourism is one of the challenges currently facing cities that are beginning to transform due to the vocation generated by being a destination for travelers. The results
UNA and UCI prepare to receive in Costa Rica members of the consortium involved in the STOREM project
Within the framework of the project “Sustainable Tourism, Optimum Resources and Environment Management (STOREM), the two Costa Rican institutions participating in this initiative met in San José, to define an
Barbadian Ambassador encourages sustainable tourism in the Caribbean
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM NEEDED Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), David Comissiong is putting a case for Barbados and the wider Caribbean region to truly embrace
UNICA & UPVM visit EAFIT to support the development of new Master’s courses
On Thursday, 12 December 2019, EAFIT University hosted a visit by colleagues from the University of Cagliari (UNICA) from Italy and the University Valery Montpellier (UPVM) from France. The meeting
Sustainable tourism on the coasts, a challenge assumed by EAFIT from the academy
• The environmental management of coastal zones and sustainable tourism is integrated into the curricular programs of five higher education institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean, as part of
Capacity building workshop held at UniMagdalena in Santa Marta, Colombia
From the 5th to 10th of December 2019, the University of Magdalena in Santa Marta, Colombia, hosted a capacity building workshop with partners of the Storem project and local stakeholders.
Indigenous people ask to suspend Tayrona ecotourism tender due to lack of consensus
While the winner of the tender to operate the ecotourism services in the area could keep half a billion pesos in 23 years, indigenous peoples would obtain only 6.3% of
The Issue Explained: Sargassum in the Caribbean
Since 2011, periodic invasions of sargassum have been a feature of life in the Caribbean. Here we answer some of the key questions about what is driving this phenomenon and
The National University of Costa Rica joins the STOREM project
A partnership agreement has been reached with the National University (UNA) of Costa Rica for their participation in the STOREM project. Through UNA’s Mesoamerican Center for Sustainable Development in the
International STOREM Workshop held at UPVM in Montpellier, France
From 8th to 12th July 2019, University Paul Valéry in Montpellier hosted the workshop “Strategic Tourism, Resource Management and Hospitality Planning Workshop”, welcoming 24 participants from each institute involved in
Why waves of seaweed have been smothering Caribbean beaches
Since 2011, blooms of Sargassum have wreaked havoc on tropical shores. A new study explains why this is likely a new normal. In 2018, as seaweed piled up on beaches
STOREM Project Website Launch
The STOREM Project is pleased to present its new website: https://storem-erasmus-cbhe.com. Thanks to financing from the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, STOREM aims to implement new Master’s curricula in
The Colombian Caribbean will have a new eco-tourist circuit
The project aims to offer the local population a nautical base and a boarding platform to boost the natural tourism potential of the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, with an
Colombia, the destinations of hope
Unexplored jungles, lonely beaches, mountains of all shapes and colors, seas, lakes and lagoons. Virgin nature. Colombia still has many hidden paradises or better, well-kept secrets. Places that for decades
